Who We Are
We are the Arlington and Alexandria Districts of the United Methodist Church.
Often referred to as the Bi-District, the Arlington and Alexandria Districts work closely together and share office space and some staff. We are located at 3600 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Arlington and Alexandria are two of the 16 districts in the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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MORE NEWS & INFO
District Confirmation Day Retreat
Is your church offering Confirmation this year? The Bi-District, Arlington & Alexandria, is offering a single-day Confirmation Retreat at Camp Highroad. This event is designed for small...
“In Person”
From Your District Lay Leader John Meeuwissen, Alexandria District During the last twenty-one months, many people the world over have longed to be back “in-person.” Some to be with family, some to...
Change is Hard
Change is hard. It’s messy, it’s uncomfortable. But change can also be positive. It can allow for growth and vitality and opportunities! This past July, Bishop Lewis appointed eight district...
Dream With Me
Jesus Prays for All Believers20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you...
Beloved Discipleship Goes Online!
In Spring, 2022 we hope to launch Beloved Discipleship online, in a self-paced course that will cover all the material in Beloved Discipleship over the course of one year. To say this has been a...
Returning to the Table
In remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgivingas a holy and living sacrifice,in union with Christ's offering for us… I was doing an in-person...
Bi-District Training Day
January 15, 2022Bi-District Training Day was held online this year. Rev. Michale Beck was our Keynote Speaker and was AMAZING! Missed BDTD2022? There’s still plenty of time to enjoy all we have to offer– 31.5 hours of pre-recorded content plus all 4 live hours with Michael Beck. Grab an All-Access Pass today!
Contact the Bi-District Office
Call: 703-820-7200 | Email: novadistricts@vaumc.org Alexandria DistrictArlington DistrictDistricts
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Meet Your New DS
Alexandria District Laity & Clergy are invited to OnboardingThe Rev. Dr. Sarah Calvert is transitioning into her role serving as the District Superintendent for both Alexandria and Arlington. As part of that transition, we are offering an opportunity for Alexandria District clergy and laity to get to know Sarah through a process called ‘onboarding’. This process gives participants a chance to offer advice and ask questions for DS Calvert and will be facilitated by the Rev. Kathleen Overby Webster.
